looking a little skepticalYou know the phrase "there's no such thing as a free lunch?" Well, I couldn't buy breakfast in this town on New Year's Eve morning. Our original plan was to walk around the corner and get some grub at the Wine n Diner, but, alas, they weren't open when we approached their door … Continue reading Breakfast @Quintessence
Category: breakfast
Scone call – for you.
yeah - i made these.I got myself into a bit of a baking frenzy this weekend. It started Saturday morning at about 5 a.m. with 2 loaves of bread, a mushroom and spinach quiche and a mess of scones. See what happens when I stay in on a Friday night? Productivity! This was my first … Continue reading Scone call – for you.
Black Friday Frittata
Since I had made a commitment to host brunch post-Thanksgiving shopping was not an option Friday. Particularly since I needed to drive back to NY from CT Friday morning in time to prepare for guests arriving at 10 a.m. This group of girls is pretty fond of my Eggs Benedict, but we were expecting an … Continue reading Black Friday Frittata
Veteran’s breakfast @Victor’s
After an evening of great food and wine, we headed out for breakfast and shopping. The plan was to head to the Meat Packing District to grab some food and then shop and sight see our way to Macy's. In my experience any eating establishment with the word "Diner" in the name, usually satisfies, and … Continue reading Veteran’s breakfast @Victor’s
Scrambled
I like eggs. Poached, over-easy, sunny-side up, baked, boiled and, of course, scrambled. I think eating a couple of fresh eggs a week is an easy way to add important protein, minerals and vitamins to my diet and damn, it's so easy! This morning I was feeling like something soft and creamy so the natural … Continue reading Scrambled
Wheaties Schmeaties
Forget about some flakes in a bowl with cold milk - this is where it's at if you're looking for a Champion's breakfast. Roasted asparagus topped with a lightly fried egg and a shave of Parmesan. So good, so good for you!
Oatmeal
Growing up, oatmeal came from a package that only required boiling water to be complete. And I was okay with that because I knew no other oatmeal. A number of years ago my mother-in-law shared her simple but delicious oatmeal recipe with me and I've been using it ever since, albeit with some additional ingredients. … Continue reading Oatmeal
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